Guns Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Someone asked the other day, 'What was your favorite fast food when you were growing up?' 'We didn't have fast food when I was growing up,' I informed him, 'All the food was slow.' 'C'mon, seriously. Where did you eat?' 'It was a place called 'at home,' I explained! 'Mom cooked every day and when Dad got home fromwork, we sat down together at the dining room table, & if I didn't like what sheput on my plate, I was allowed to sit there until I did like it.' By this time, the kid was laughing so hard I was afraid he was going to sufferserious internal damage, so I didn't tell him the part about how I had tohave permission to leave the table. Here are some other things I would have told him about my childhood if Ifigured his system could have handled it: Some parents NEVER owned their own house, wore Levis, set foot on a golf course,traveled out of the country or had a credit card. My parents never drove me to school. I had a bicycle that weighed probably 50pounds, and only had one speed, (slow)..m We didn't have a television in our house until I was 10. It was, of course, blackand white, and the station went off the air at 11, after playing the national anthem and a poem about God. It came back on the air at about 6 a.m. and there was usually a locally produced news and farm show on, featuring local people.... I never had a telephone in my room. The only phone was on a party line. Before youcould dial, you had to listen and make sure some people you didn't knowweren't already using the line. Pizzas were not delivered to our home... But milk was & so wasbread. All newspapers were delivered by boys and all boys delivered newspapers --my brotherdelivered a newspaper, six days a week. He had to get up at 5AM every morning. Movie stars kissed with their mouths shut. At least, they did in the movies! Therewere no movie ratings because all movies were responsibly produced foreveryone to enjoy viewing, without profanity or violence or most anythingoffensive. If you grew up in a generation before there was fast food, you may want toshare some of these memories with your children or grandchildren. Justdon't blame me if they bust a gut laughing. Growing up isn't what it used to be, is it? MEMORIES: My Dad is cleaning out my grandmother's house (she died in December) and he brought me an old Royal Crown Cola bottle. In the bottle top was a stopper with abunch of holes in it. I knew immediately what it was, but my daughter hadno idea. She thought they had tried to make it a salt shaker or something.I knew it as the bottle that sat on the end of the ironing board to'sprinkle' clothes with because we didn't have steam irons. Man, I amold.. How many do you remember? Head lights dimmer switches on the floor..Ignition switches on the dashboard..Pant leg clips for bicycles without chain guards. Soldering irons you heat on a gas burner.Using hand signals for cars without turn signals. Older Than Dirt Quiz: Count all the ones that you remember, NOT the ones youwere told about! Ratings at the bottom.. 1. Candycigarettes2. Coffee shopswith tableside juke boxes3. Home milkdelivery in glass bottles4. Party lines onthe telephones5. Newsreelsbefore the movie6. TV test patterns that cameon at night after the last show and were there until TV shows startedagain in the morning. (there were only 3 channels!! [if you were fortunate])7. Peashooters8. Howdy Doody9. 45 RPM records 10. 78 rpm records11. Hi-fi records 33 1/3 rpm 12. Metal ice trays with lever13. Blue flashbulb14. Cork popguns15. Studebakers16. Wash tub wringersIf you remembered 0-3 = You're still youngIf you remembered 3-6 = You are getting olderIf you remembered 7-10 = Don't tell your age, &If you remembered 11-16 = You're older than dirt !!! THAT'S ME!!! I might be older than dirt but those memories are some of the best parts of my life. Link to post Share on other sites
caintry_boy Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Yup! Older than dirt, I remember all 16... Link to post Share on other sites
Tomk_ Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Im still older than dirt, but I only got 14. I never saw a newsreel before a movie, but then again, I never went to a movie theater until the mid to late 70's. And though I was well aware of Howdy Doody, we didn't have a TV so I saw my first Dobie Gillis, Leave it to Beaver, Munsters, etc. part way through college in 1979 or 1980 and actually saw my first Howdy Doody in the 90's or later. Some of the others still exist, I have a wash tub ringer (rarely use it anymore), my home phone was a party line until I had it disconnected a few years ago. I have 45, 33 1/3, and 78 rpm albums. I know of two diners that still have table juke boxes. I have a drawer with flashbulbs (and I mean the real ones. Not those magic cubes - which I have a few of also). I thought newtwork channels still have test patterns. Peashooters will exists as long as they keep making straws, but I also have an aluminum blow gun that is great for a variety of projectiles, including some darts. Link to post Share on other sites
Jacee Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 mmm.. 1977 Cadillac Coupe DeVille and the "dimmer switch was on the floor" (I loved that feature) ... not older than dirt! Link to post Share on other sites
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Guns Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 A Honda mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a Honda when he spotted a well-known cardiologist in his shop. The cardiologist was there waiting for the service manager to come and take a look at his car when the mechanic shouted across the garage, "Hey Doc, want to take a look at this?”The cardiologist, a bit surprised walked over to where the mechanic was working on the Honda.The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, "So Doc, look at this engine. I opened its heart, took the valves out, repaired or replaced anything damaged, and then put everything back in, and when I finished, it worked just like new. So how is it that I make $24,000 a year and you make $1.7M when you and I are doing basically the same work?The cardiologist paused, leaned over, and then whispered to the mechanic...."Try doing it with the engine running." Link to post Share on other sites
caintry_boy Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 A Honda mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a Honda when he spotted a well-known cardiologist in his shop. The cardiologist was there waiting for the service manager to come and take a look at his car when the mechanic shouted across the garage, "Hey Doc, want to take a look at this?” The cardiologist, a bit surprised walked over to where the mechanic was working on the Honda. The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, "So Doc, look at this engine. I opened its heart, took the valves out, repaired or replaced anything damaged, and then put everything back in, and when I finished, it worked just like new. So how is it that I make $24,000 a year and you make $1.7M when you and I are doing basically the same work? The cardiologist paused, leaned over, and then whispered to the mechanic...."Try doing it with the engine running." Link to post Share on other sites
Jacee Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Yep ^^^^^ Link to post Share on other sites
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Jacee Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Looks like we have a mixed bag of weather today. Link to post Share on other sites
Tomk_ Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 It's the wind I hate. A couple of years ago a 75 mph gust put a tree on my house on New Years Day (a below zero day). It only took about 6 hours to cut up the tree and remove it, but it took 15 hours to get power back. I don't like predictions of 50mph or above. Strong winds this afternoon and tonight.A strong Pacific storm will continue to move through the Interior Northwest this afternoon and tonight. The Storm Center will move across British Columbia, but pressure gradients will be very tight across Southeast Washington and portions of Northeast and Central Oregon. These pressure gradients, combined with strong winds aloft, will cause strong surface winds and wind gusts. Winds will cause areas of blowing dust over South Central Washington.High Wind Warning remains in effect until 4 AM PST Wednesday. Winds: southwest 25 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Timing: winds will continue to increase, peaking this afternoon and evening. Strong gusts will be possible at any time today and tonight. Impacts: .NUMEROUS downed trees and power lines will result in power outages. Loose Objects may become airborne. Driving will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. Link to post Share on other sites
KurtBleach Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 A Honda mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a Honda when he spotted a well-known cardiologist in his shop. The cardiologist was there waiting for the service manager to come and take a look at his car when the mechanic shouted across the garage, "Hey Doc, want to take a look at this?” The cardiologist, a bit surprised walked over to where the mechanic was working on the Honda. The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, "So Doc, look at this engine. I opened its heart, took the valves out, repaired or replaced anything damaged, and then put everything back in, and when I finished, it worked just like new. So how is it that I make $24,000 a year and you make $1.7M when you and I are doing basically the same work? The cardiologist paused, leaned over, and then whispered to the mechanic...."Try doing it with the engine running." And that's what they are doing w/Roger, no? Still alive Rog, that is cool. So are my folks. Link to post Share on other sites
Humbluemoon Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 A young native guy brings home his new gf to meet his parents. After dinner his dad takes him out side kicks his :filtered: and scolds him. " you can not marry that girl ". He says. ...why not? The son argues...cause she is your sister! The dad claims. 20 yrs ago me n her mom spent a summer on the pow wow trail that's how she came to be. .the son gets really mad at his dad and goes for a walk almost in tears his mom walks to him and asks. What's the matter my boy?? After her son explains what dad told him..she goes. ". Ahhh don't listening to that old fart, he's not your real dad anyway. ! Lol ....your Fri. Joke. Have a great wkend you all Link to post Share on other sites
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Guns Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Be sure to listen after she says Grace! A sweet old lady is asked to say Grace at a gathering of "Seniors at Home" caregivers, and she brought down the house about 90 seconds into her prayer. Enjoy!http://stg.do/9i0c Link to post Share on other sites
caintry_boy Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Be sure to listen after she says Grace! A sweet old lady is asked to say Grace at a gathering of "Seniors at Home" caregivers, and she brought down the house about 90 seconds into her prayer. Enjoy! http://stg.do/9i0c :clap: Link to post Share on other sites
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